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North Korea arrests two South Korean nationals on espionage charges
DPRK says they were involved in wide array of spying activities, S. Korean government demands their release
Experts skeptical of North Korea’s rare earth mineral claims
Geologist working on the DPRK's rare earth elements has not provided any data on the reserve estimates
Mongolia keen to ship coal through North Korean port
Further details, including exemption of customs duties, to be announced at April meeting in Czech Republic
North Korean oil tankers change delivery routes
Analysis shows tanker fleet more active in March, two tankers sailing very close to South Korea
N. Korea agrees to discuss projects with Russia, South Korea
Minister for Far East Development: Russian investors required for large scale projects, experts remain skeptical
Large wildfire burning in the DMZ between North and South Korea
South Korean media reports fire started from the North Korean side, has spread toward Dorasan Observatory tower
Sanction North Korean space agency, says UN Panel of Experts
NADA believed to be exploring technology that could benefit ballistic missile programs
North Korean electronics imports drop in January
Cellphone imports from China fall by more than 90 percent, while LCD TVs, laptops also decreased
North Korean exports to Russia increase in 2014
Total trade values still low, with overall trade decreasing on the back of falling oil prices
Just passing through: Sanctioned North Korean vessel uses Japanese port
In releasing the DPRK flagged ship, Japanese authorities may have broken Japanese law and ignored UN sanctions